NW_PY007 Atlanta, GA Fri. Apr 19, 2024 USDA Market News International: Weekly U.S./Canadian Live Poultry Slaughtered Under Inspection (Fri Week ending 13-Apr-24 U.S. fowl slaughtered domestically Light Heavy Total Hens Hens Hens -----------------Thousands---------------------------------- Head 517 1,555 2,072 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 598 1,656 2,254 Same week yr ago 848 1,635 2,483 To-date/2024* 10,239 24,008 34,247 To-date/2023* 11,248 24,272 35,520 U.S. fowl slaughtered in Canada Light Heavy Total Hens Hens Hens -----------------Thousands---------------------------------- Head 146 0 146 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 147 0 147 Same week yr ago 128 0 128 To-date/2024* 1,332 0 1,332 To-date/2023* 1,181 0 1,181 Data Source: CFIA, as compiled by AAFC, Poultry Section Total U.S. fowl slaughtered in the U.S. and Canada Light Heavy Total Hens Hens Hens -----------------Thousands---------------------------------- Head 663 1,555 2,218 Head sltr Comparisons Last Week 745 1,656 2,401 Same week yr ago 976 1,635 2,611 To-date/2024* 11,571 24,008 35,579 To-date/2023* 12,429 24,272 36,701 *Note: Year to-date totals reflect comparable time periods. SOURCE: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Atlanta, GA 404-562-5850 email: Atlanta.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_PY007.txt Prepared: 19-Apr-24 08:59 AM E JRF